IXL | Use equations to solve multi-step addition and subtraction word problems

Tim was volunteering at a toy drive. He collected 113 toys from the elementary school. He collected 128 toys from the middle school. The next day, 95 toys were given away to a local hospital.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of toys remaining?

113

128

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113

–

128

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113

128

113

–

128

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Tim was volunteering at a toy drive. He collected 113 toys from the elementary school. He collected 128 toys from the middle school. The next day, 95 toys were given away to a local hospital.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of toys remaining?

113

–

128

–

113

–

128

113

128

–

113

128

Find

solution

You want to find

the number of toys remaining.

Start by listing the information given in the problem.

Tim collected 113 toys from the elementary school.
He collected 128 toys from the middle school.
He gave 95 toys away to a local hospital.
There are
t
toys remaining.

This equation can be used to find

t	=	113	+	128	−	95

toys remaining		toys from elementary school		toys from middle school		toys given to hospital

Now, use the equation to find

113

128

–

241

–

146

There were 146 toys remaining.

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